Crop Quest

Discover rare and interesting crops and compete to be the top earner!

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Inspiration

I was inspired by games such as Animal Crossing and Webfishing. I wanted something that could be relaxing to play, mixed with a bit of humor; where you never knew what you would see next. I crafted my graphics to resemble nostalgic scenes from the Playstation era.

What it does

My game puts you in control of a magical farm for two minutes, allowing you to plant seeds, watch them grow, and discover rare fantastical plants. With each harvest you get coins based on the rarity of the crop. There are many quests available to complete as well as leaderboards to compete on. In VR it could be considered a fitness game!

How we built it

I created a whole new workflow by combining my existing skills with Photoshop and Blender with new artificial intelligence tools to create the graphics. I then used typescript to implement the functionality. The crops are spawned in when needed, so it greatly reduces the processing load, and also opens up the possibility for hundreds of crops. I created the soundtrack and tailored it to feel nostalgic as well.

Challenges we ran into

This was my first truly solo world. I had never used typescript before. I had a hard deadline of November 30, as I am leaving the country to celebrate my 10 year anniversary with my wife. It has been one of the hardest creative endeavors I have ever taken on. I put in many 16 hour days. Learning the Meta Horizon desktop editor was tough at first too. I have never taken on so much new knowledge at once, however, I am thankful for the opportunity to challenge myself.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I am proud of myself for getting it done, and hopefully being functional enough to play and enjoy. I overcame the doubts and fear that I had in myself when starting this project, and that's what I'm most proud of.

What we learned

I learned to take a project one step at a time and try not to focus on the big picture. If you are starting something new, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the scale of a project. Take it one step at a time.

What's next for Crop Quest

I want to add so many more crops! I also want to add a shop for players to spend the coins that they earned. Be it on upgrades or cosmetics. I also want to make the farming more interactive by adding tools and events that will have to be taken care of in order to continue the growth cycle.

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